Organizations

Clean Ocean Action

Environmental and Educational Programs
(many free or low cost)

Water.org
Projects and resources

Waterkeeper Alliance

Grassroots organization devoted to protecting water sources and reducing pollution.
Magazine has accessible articles (under "Press Room")
Blogs, local chapters of waterkeepers, and campaign information on a variety of water issues available

The Greenbelt Movement
The organization founded by Wangari Maathi where women planting trees evolved into a powerful political movement

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Contains resources on the Highlands, recycling, waste disposal, and water quality

Not necessarily about water, but great for students to raise awareness of charities:
Project for Awesome

Barnegat Bay Watershed Association map
Barnegat Bay Foundation

Teacher Resources and Lesson Plans- United States EPA
This includes links to both internal EPA and external sites. Students for the environment games and other resources are available.

Government Publications

Clean Water Enforcement Act (1990) annual reports

Useful for looking at the number of violations, criminal prosecutions, and fines collected (current through 2010)

Project-Based Learning

Edutopia: Getting Started
Buck Institute of Education (BIE) Do-It-Yourself PBL Guide
Teach 21 PBL: Grade 5 Saving Water: One Drop at a Time
The PBL Project for Teachers (sample unit about water)

Writing Resources

OWL Online Writing Lab from Purdue University

Books

Mechanically Inclined by Jeff Anderson

Curriculum Information

Science, Technology, and YA Lit

Economics

Information about federal minimum wage using several indices.